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Course Outline

1Introduction to C

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1.1 History, Features and Setup

History of C language

Why learn C

C vs other languages

Compiler installation and setup

Writing your first program

1.2 Program Structure and Basic Syntax

Program structure and flow

Preprocessor directives

Comments and documentation

Data types and variables

Input/output using printf and scanf

Assignment: Hello C World

2Control Flow and Operators

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2.1 Operators and Expressions

Arithmetic operators

Relational operators

Logical operators

Bitwise operators

Operator precedence

2.2 Conditional Statements

if, else-if, else statements

Switch case statements

Ternary operator

Nested conditionals

2.3 Loops and Iterations

for loops

while loops

do-while loops

break and continue statements

Assignment: Control Flow Programs

3Functions and Scope

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3.1 Function Basics

Function declaration and definition

Parameters and return types

Function prototypes

Calling functions

3.2 Parameters and Arguments

Pass by value

Pass by reference

Variable arguments

Default parameters simulation

3.3 Variable Scope and Storage Classes

Local vs global variables

Storage classes: auto, static, extern, register

Scope rules

Variable lifetime

Assignment: Function Library

4Arrays and Strings

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4.1 Arrays and Matrices

One-dimensional arrays

Multi-dimensional arrays

Array indexing

Arrays as function parameters

4.2 Strings and Character Arrays

Character arrays and strings

String input and output

String library functions

String manipulation

4.3 Searching and Sorting

Linear search

Binary search

Sorting algorithms (bubble, insertion, quick)

Comparison and efficiency

Assignment: Array Manipulation Programs

5Pointers and Memory

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5.1 Pointer Basics

Address and reference operators

Pointer declaration and initialization

Dereferencing pointers

Null pointers

5.2 Dynamic Memory Allocation

malloc and calloc functions

realloc for resizing memory

free function and memory deallocation

Memory leaks and prevention

5.3 Arrays and Pointers

Array names as pointers

Pointer arithmetic

Arrays of pointers

Pointers to arrays

5.4 Function Pointers

Declaring function pointers

Calling functions through pointers

Arrays of function pointers

Callbacks and function pointers in practice

Assignment: Pointer Mastery

6Structures and Unions

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6.1 Structures and typedef

Structure declaration

Accessing structure members

Structure initialization

typedef for type aliasing

6.2 Nested Structures and Pointers

Nested structures

Pointers to structures

Array of structures

Passing structures to functions

6.3 Unions and Bit Fields

Union declaration and usage

Structures vs unions

Bit fields

Enumerations

Assignment: Data Structure Design

7File Input/Output

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7.1 File Operations Basics

File pointer and FILE structure

Opening and closing files

File modes and permissions

Checking file operations status

7.2 Text File Operations

Reading and writing characters

Reading and writing strings

Formatted input/output with fread and fwrite

Line-by-line file processing

7.3 Binary Files and Seeking

Binary file operations

File pointer positioning

Reading and writing structures

Random access in files

Assignment: File Processing System

8Preprocessor and Modular Programming

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8.1 Preprocessor Directives

Macro definition and expansion

Conditional compilation

#include directives

Predefined macros

8.2 Header Files and Modules

Creating header files

Include guards

Separating interface and implementation

Multiple file compilation

8.3 Building Libraries

Static libraries

Dynamic libraries

Linking and compilation process

Using standard libraries

Assignment: Multi-file Project

9Data Structures and Algorithms

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9.1 Linked Lists

Singly linked lists

Doubly linked lists

Circular linked lists

List operations and traversal

9.2 Stacks and Queues

Stack implementation

Queue implementation

Priority queues

Applications and use cases

9.3 Trees and Binary Trees

Binary tree traversal

Binary search trees

Tree balancing

Tree applications

9.4 Sorting and Searching Algorithms

Advanced sorting algorithms

Graph algorithms

Algorithm analysis and complexity

Dynamic programming basics

Assignment: DSA Implementation Project

10Real-World Projects & Final Assessment

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Project 1: Advanced Calculator

Expression parsing and evaluation

User interface design

Error handling and validation

Project 2: Student Database System

Database design with structures

File-based persistence

CRUD operations implementation

Project 3: Sorting Algorithms Visualizer

Algorithm implementation

Performance analysis

Visualization output

Project 4: File Encryption Utility

Encryption algorithms

File I/O operations

Command-line interface

Project 5: Memory Manager

Dynamic memory allocation

Leak detection and prevention

Pool allocation patterns

Final Capstone Project

What You'll Learn

Master C fundamentals and program structure
Understand pointers, memory management, and dynamic allocation
Work with arrays, strings, and advanced data structures
Design and implement structures, unions, and custom types
Master file I/O and modular programming techniques
Build 5 professional capstone projects from scratch

Quick Navigation

1. Introduction 2. Control Flow 3. Functions 4. Arrays & Strings 5. Pointers & Memory 6. Structures 7. File I/O 8. Preprocessor 9. Data Structures 10. Capstone

C Programming Expert

Complete all modules and capstone projects to earn your certificate of completion.

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